Atlanta, GA

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The NFL preseason has officially begun, which means fantasy football drafts are ramping up.With each passing season, the wide receiver position becomes more valuable in fantasy football. While taking one or two wide receivers early is becoming a popular strategy among fantasy managers, Garrett Wilson's 2023 season proved that no matter how talented you are, external factors could easily turn you into a draft bust.With that in mind, here are three wideouts typically selected in the early rounds of fantasy drafts that you should steer clear of. Drake London, Atlanta Falcons With four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins taking over as Atlanta's starting...

Three wide receivers to avoid in fantasy football drafts

Athlon Sports

Caleb Williams isn’t the only rookie who could make an immediate impact and help lead you to a fantasy title in 2024.

Top 5 Rookies to Watch in Fantasy Football This Season

Green Bay, WI

For two franchises who have such a storied rivalry in the NFC North, it sure does seem like many long-time members of the Green Bay Packers eventually spend time wearing Minnesota Vikings‘ purple towards the end of their NFL careers. After the Packers decided to part ways with RB...

Aaron Jones’ Fantasy Profile: A Discount RB2 in 2024

Stadium Rant

As the NFL season inches closer, fantasy football leagues begin to start up. Every year some players perform to their draft position, are...

Top 5 Fantasy Football Quarterbacks

Kansas City, MO

Jacksonville, FL

Mac Jones is entering a new era with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and he started things on a positive note in a 26-13 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. In his preseason debut on Saturday, Jones finished with 98 passing yards on 9-of-11 passing. He couldn't find the endzone, but still looked solid in limited playing time.

Mac Jones' Jaguars Preseason Debut Applauded By NFL Fans After Trade from Patriots

CBS Sports

SportsLine simulated the NFL season 10,000 times and identified the top Fantasy football breakouts 2024

Fantasy football rankings 2024: Breakouts from longstanding NFL model that nailed Jahmyr Gibbs' big season

The first fantasy football mock draft of August is a big one: A dynasty startup draft. It’s a 25-round draft, and the starting lineup format here is 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 FLEX, and 1 Superflex. Previous mocks can be viewed at the links below:

2024 Fantasy Football Mock Draft 7.0: 12-Team, Dynasty

Las Vegas, NV

If everything goes according to plan, the Las Vegas Raiders will know who their starting quarterback is in one week. ESPN's Paul Gutierrez reported Sunday that Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce plans on naming the winner of the quarterback battle between Aidan O'Connell and Gardner Minshew following the team's preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday.

Raiders to Name Gardner Minshew or Aidan O'Connell as QB1 After 2nd Preseason Game

Dallas, TX

The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly keeping tabs on some outside options at running back in case their current trio is not as productive as hoped. According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Cowboys are planning to enter the season with a backfield trio of Ezekiel Elliott, Rico Dowdle and Royce Freeman, however, Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders is on a "short list" of external options, and free agent Dalvin Cook has expressed interest in playing for Dallas.

NFL Rumors: Dalvin Cook, Miles Sanders Linked to Cowboys as Potential RB Targets

New Jersey State

Williamsport, PA

The final tickets have been punched to Williamsport. The last day of regional action for the Little League World Series went down on Friday, with five spots in the annual summer tournament up for grabs. Here's a look at the day's results. Mid-Atlantic Region. Pennsylvania def. Washington D.C., 5-1 Metro...

Little League World Series Regionals 2024: Scores and Bracket Results from Day 8

Nearly one year to the day that Trey Lance was traded to the Dallas Cowboys, the 24-year-old quarterback will play in his first game with the team on Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Rams. Speaking to reporters ahead of his debut, Lance talked about being "excited" to get back...

Trey Lance Says He's 'Excited' to Make Cowboys Debut vs. Rams: 'Big Game for Me'

Stetson Bennett's preseason debut featured some solid play but also numerous turnovers. The 2023 fourth-round pick returned to game action on Sunday for the first time since the 2023 preseason, throwing four interceptions on the day:. NFL @NFL. The <a href="https://twitter.com/dallascowboys?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DallasCowboys</a> get the INT right before the half!<br><br>📺: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DALvsLAR?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DALvsLAR</a>...

Rams' Stetson Bennett's 4 INTs vs. Cowboys in NFL Preseason Criticized by Fans

Head coach Jim Harbaugh made his Los Angeles Chargers debut on the sideline of Saturday's 16-3 preseason loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Harbaugh sent out quarterback Easton Stick, who was listed as backup to Justin Herbert on the Chargers' first unofficial depth chart, to start before third-stringer Max Duggan took over in the second half.

Jim Harbaugh's Preseason Debut with Chargers Disappoints NFL Fans in Loss to Seahawks

Fantasy football drafts are heating up. It’s time to find the best value picks. Value is subjective. However, when you compare average draft position (ADP) across multiple sites and find one platform has a player drafted later than others you’ll want to take advantage if you play there.

3 Fantasy Football Draft Values: NFL.com Leagues (2024)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins confirmed that he'll be able to start under center once the regular season begins. "I'll be ready to go Week 1," Cousins said during the team's preseason clash with the Miami Dolphins on Friday, via Grant Gordon of NFL.com. "I've been going full speed now for all of camp, just getting better every week."

Falcons' Kirk Cousins Says He'll Be 'Ready to Go' Week 1 amid Achilles Injury Rehab

Minneapolis, MN

The Minnesota Vikings and Las Vegas Raiders got a first look at their newest rookies during preseason action. Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy and Raiders tight end Brock Bowers each made their NFL preseason debuts on Saturday during the Vikings' 24-23 comeback win. McCarthy eventually shone, but got off to a...

Vikings' J.J. McCarthy, Raiders' Brock Bowers Impress NFL Fans in Preseason Debuts

Fantasy football teams thrive when young players with upside play to their potential and go beyond their preseason expectations. Finding the right players with upside is essential, so this team is being assembled with players who have lots of upside for this season. Upside comes in a lot of different...

2024 Fantasy Football All-Upside Team

Sporting News

Get ready to dominate your draft with our 2024 fantasy football cheat sheet. We've got you covered with anything you may need during your draft preparation process: rankings, sleepers, busts, and more!

Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet 2024: Draft rankings, sleepers, auction values, strategy, injury reports

Fantasy managers intrigued by the Minnesota Vikings' addition of Aaron Jones should know he won't necessarily be a bell-cow back in the offense. Per ESPN's Dan Graziano, the Vikings believe Jones has "always been at his best" playing with a complementary back and the expectation is that he and Ty Chandler will operate as a "1A" and "1B" duo.

Fantasy Alert: Vikings' Aaron Jones, Ty Chandler to Split RB Snaps as '1A' and '1B'

Tampa, FL

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Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

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Fantasy Football 2024: De'Von Achane and Bust Candidates to Avoid

Successful season-long fantasy campaigns are typically sparked by a successful draft. While smart roster management and timely waiver-wire adds can lead to more wins, it's hard...

Fantasy Football 2024: De'Von Achane and Bust Candidates to Avoid

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